Galion Middle School Cafetorium
Thursday, May 21, 2015
- 6:30pm
Joyce M. Atwood
Jeraldine K. Deffendoll
Sheila M. Dyer
Nancy A. Green
Charles A. Haspeslagh
Linda G. Hiatt
Paula D. Iler
Andrew M. Johnson III
Sandra K. Powell
Kathy A. Sage
Joe D. Tucker
Kimberle A. Tucker
Recognize the High School Symphonic Band for Receiving a II/Excellent Rating at the OMEA State Large Group Contest on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Findlay High School. 2015-2016 Symphonic Band Members are as follows:
Kelly Baker, Alex Barker, Autumn Barone, Jacob Bash, Allison Bauer, Collin Bowser, Tiffany Burchett, Lucas Conner, Luke Eisnaugle, Mario Freeman, Sarah Garverick, Rachel Greene, Farrah Gregg, Logan Gregg, Alex Hadamuscin, Austin Hadamuscin, Jena Harris, Julia Harris, Tyler Harris, Annie Holley, Rachel Jarvis, Justin Kostelnik, Kearsten Kostelnik, Megan Kostelnik, Madison Lawson, Alexis Link, Erik Miller, Kendall Moody, Andrew Murphy, Max Papenhausen, Landon Rose, Dakota Rupert, Cindy Straughter, Brianna Streib, Kylie Thompson, Brianna Wallis, Maranna White, and Abigail Williams.
Recognize the High School Symphonic Choir for Receiveing a I/Superior Rating at the OMEA District Large Group Contest on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Shelby High School. 2015-2016 Symphonic Choir Members are as follows:
Kelly Baker, Autumn Barone, Jacob Bash, Kayla Bash, Lucas Conner, Ava Donnersbach, Jacob Dretzka, Keaton Durbin, Mario Freeman, Samantha Gates, Rachel Greene, Kennedy Gregg, Logan Gregg, Heidi Ivy, Rachel Jarvis, Chad Karnes, Kearsten Kostelnik, Megan Kostelnik, Madysen Lawson, Reagan Main, Colin McCullough, Lyndsay McMullen, Connor Moreton, Reanne Neal, Max Papenhausen, Logan Reed, Thomas Shawk, Michaela Slone, Katelyn Smith, Nicholas Sorrenson, Casyndra Straughter, Abigail Williams, Daniel Williams, Kyle WilliamsApprove the May 2015 Five Year Forecast.
Recommend the Reduction in Force Resolution - Abolishment of Position:
Whereas, because of fluctuation in classroom size, it is the opinion of this Board that a resonable reduction of the position stated below is required.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District (in accordance with Article 5 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #370 and the Galion Board of Education and R.C. 3319.172);
That the Superintendent recommends that this Board abolish the following position effective at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year:
1 - Educational Assistant at Galion Intermediate School
Approve the employment of the following personnel contingent upon subsequent receipt by the Board of a satisfactory criminal record check from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Federal Bureau of Investigation as required by law and applicable state certification:
Accept the resignation of Natalie L. Siclair, Technology Coordinator, effective June 5, 2015.
Award a two-year administrative contract to Paul Wheeler, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Federal Grants effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.
Award a two-year administrative contract to Ronald L. Williams, High School Principal effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.
Award a two-year administrative contract to Alex Sharick, Intermediate School Principal effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.
Award a two-year administrative contract to Cheryl D. Jason, Intermediate Elementary School Student Support Services Specialist, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.
Accept the resignation of Krista M. McKibben, High School Math Teacher, effective the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
Accept the resignation of Mandy M. Beeman, Primary School Intervention Specialist, effective June 5, 2015.
Accept the resignation of Daniel J. Vincent, High School Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
Approve the following 2015-2016 teacher contracts as listed:
One-Year
Deanna Albert, M, Step 1
Angela Brocwell, B+24, Step 2
Angie Campbell, M, Step 2
Violeta Chinni, B, Step 3
Amy Cline, M, Step 11
Denise Converse-McGowan, M, Step 2
Molly Fairchild, B+12, Step 5
Rachel Gangwer, M, Step 11
Brittany Hardman, B, Step 1
*Julia Hoffman, B+36, Step 10
Leah Horne, B, Step 1
Sara Lutz, B+24, Step 6
David Miller, BS, Step 2
Laura Moore, B, Step 1
Michael Moore, B Step 3
Paula Prince, M, Step 11
Richard Ratvasky, B+24, Step 3
Joshua Riggle, B+12, Step 5
Neal Rinehart, M+15, Step 12
Aleta Rowe, M, Step 6
*P. Michael Schaffner, M, Step 10
Matt Stafford, B, Step 2
*William Stepro, M, Step 10
Paula Thomas, M+15, Step 10
Amy Tyree, BS+24, Step 7
Matthew Tyrrell, M, Step 12
T Curt Wiggins, M, Step 3
Suzanne Woodmansee, M+15, Step 9
Lisa Zupan, M, Step 9
* One-year contract due to retire/rehire
Approve Erica J. Geiger as a substitute teacher for the 2014-2015 school year.
Accept the resignation of Stacey M. Kuehlman, Educational Assistant at the Intermediate School, effective June 5, 2015.
Approve the employment of Stacey M. Kuehlman as Administrative Secretary II at the Administrative Center, effective July 1, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Administrative Secretary II Payscale for the 2015-2016 school year.
Approve the following classified substitute personnel, *contingent upon state certification as applicable to position, for the 2014-2015 school year:
Erica J. Geiger, Sub Secretary
Kelly M. Phelps, Sub Secretary
Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments ($20.00/hour) for the 2014-2015 school year:
High School Summer School
Cay Faulkner
Michael Moore
High School OGT
Cay Faulkner
Dave Rinehart
Bill Stepro
Middle School Summer School
Shelly Barton
Gina Redman
Angie Brocwell, substitute
Intermediate School Summer School
Angela Campbell
Stephanie Kiger
Julie Polak
Judy Cortelletti
Angela Brocwell, substitute
Kim Pfleiderer, substitute
Primary School Summer School
Judy Cortelletti
Jena Gardner
Jamie Maguire
Laura Moore
Meghan Tyrrell
Middle School Athletics
Katie Holt, Step 0 Middle School Track Coach
Approve Amy Johnson as Speech Therapist for 2015 Summer Speech Therapy Extended Services to be paid $20.00 per hour up to 20 hours.
Approve the following for Summer 2015 Technology Support at a rate of minimum wage ($8.10) per hour. Hours to be preapproved by the Superintendent. Funded through Title 6 Rural Grant:
Tristan Gosser
Austin (Larry) Hadamuscin
Drew Jackson
Approve a disbursement of $25,000.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund to the City of Galion for the upcoming Stadium Renovation Project.
Approve the return of the Thomas J. McNew, Jr. Athletic Scholarship per attachement:
Approve the 2015-2016 Elementary School Fees as attached.
Approve the purchase of 2 new Special Education school buses per the attached quote.
Approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required bus driver T8 physicals
Approve Fiscal Year 2016 District Web Site Hosting and Voice Dial System(Robo Calls) as per the attached invoices
Approve the attached engagement letter of the Local Government Services Section of the Auditor of State - Dave Yost, to perform the herein described services (commonly know as GAAP Convesion) for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016.
Approve the contract with Felty-Heinlen Architects for the Stadium Project as attached:
Approve a contract for a Pupil with Disabilities that is a Galion resident student attending McComb Local School District.
Approve Vendor Agreement with The Renhill Group to provide substitue staffing of Educational Aides for Fiscal Year 2016.
Approve attached proposal to design and implement an On Line Registration System for the District.
Approve a first read on High School Science: Physical w/ Earth Science, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2012 ed., for grades 8 & 9
Approve a first read on K-5 Science: Science Fusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 ed.
Accept a donation of $500.00 for a scholarship(s) for Galion High School students.
Approve the attached list of seniors for the 2015 graduation, contingent upon their successful completion of graduation requirements.
Approve the following Breakfast and Lunch prices for the 2015-2016 school year:
High School lunch with milk - $2.65
Middle School lunch with milk - $2.65
Elementary School lunch with milk - $2.50
Adult lunch without milk - $3.25
Recommend a first read on the attached Board Policies:
Approve transportation by school conveyance is impractical for the following students during the 2014-2015 school year; further approve to pay the parent (or guardian) of said student in-lieu of providing such service. Amount to be calculated by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2014-2015 school year and as per section 3327.01 of the Ohio Revised Code:
Sean Benson attending Mansfield Seventh-Day Adventist, Mansfield Ohio
Shane Benson attending Mansfield Seventh-Day Adventist, Mansfield Ohio
Shad Benson attending Mansfield Seventh-Day Adventist, Mansfield Ohio
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO REQUESTING THE AUDITOR OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, OHIO, TO CERTIFY TO THIS BOARD THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WILL BE PRODUCED BY THE RENEWAL OF A TAX LEVY OF SEVEN AND SEVENTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS MILLS AND THE TOTAL TAX VALUATION OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TP R.C. 5705.21 and 5705.03 (B).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISRTICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, and RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO:
1. THAT this Board herby determines that it is necessary to levy the renewal of all of a tax outside of the ten-mil limitation for the purpose of current expenses of this school district pursuant to R.C. 5705.21.
2. THAT this Board herby requests that the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio certify to this Board the total current tax valuation of this school district.
3. THAT this Board further requests that the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio certify to this Board the dollar amount of revenue, which would be generated annually by the renewal of a tax levy of seven and seventy-three hundredths (7.73) mills for current expenses as authorized by R.C. 5705.21 for a period of five years to be submitted to the electors at a special election to be held on November 3, 2015, being the same day as the General Election.
Adopt the following resolution authorizing membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) for the 2015-2016 school year:
WHEREAS, Galion City School District of 470 Portland Way North, Galion, Ohio, Crawford County, Ohio has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary not-for-profit association; and
WHEREAS: the Board of Education and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District that all schools listed shall be members of the OHSAA and that the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations of the OHSAA shall be approved and adopted by this Board of Education for its own minimum student eligibility standards. The Board of Education reserves the right to raise the eligibility standards as the Board deems appropriate;
Be it further resolved that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations of the OHSAA. Furthermore, the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to be primary enforcers of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations and their interpretations.
Galion High School
Galion Middle School
An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:
_____ a. consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or to consider the investigaions of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or "regulated individual"; unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;
_____ b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;
__X___ c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;
__X___ d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sesssions with public employees;
__X___ e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;
_____ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.
Exit Executive Session at 10:04 PM Vote - 1st Long, 2nd Carson, All Aye
Adjorn Meeting at 10:06 PM